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Seat belts are designed to save our lives. They may not be comfortable and may leave marks when you are in an accident, but you are alive. There is a man who's opinion differs from the masses. He says, it doesn't matter whether you wear them or not, if a plane goes d…

The last time I flew was to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and that was when I purchased my first U-shaped travel pillow. Last week while we were walking through the airport I noticed that almost everyone had a travel pillow. It was either around their neck, tied to their car…

I love road trips, but my daughter is almost 23 and that makes for a much more relaxed drive. For those of you with young children it can be stressful, but there are ways to keep them engaged that doesn't involve a movie, computer or electronic game. In fact, some of these games can…

If you wear eyeglasses you'll need to take them off for your passport photo starting November 1. In an effort to reduce the large number of problems associated with identification concerns, the U.S. Department of State is changing regulations for the photos - requiring applicants to remove thei…

Recently my husband and I took a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Both of us had been there during our childhood and wanted to revisit with a new appreciation now that we're adults. As we were traveling hours in the truck, we began to discuss the differences on-the-road from years…

Everyone heads north to the Twin Ports area to find some peace from the big cities, Duluth and Superior offer that getaway while still being in a city.. I always get emails from people heading up here from other states and southern Minnesota asking what to do while in the area. There are quite a few…

If you're anything like me, you've found yourself on a flight or two looking out of a plane window at the vast scenic expanse below, wondering where you are or what you're looking at. Thanks to the inventive mind of a former University of Minnesota Duluth student, getting answers to t…

Sometimes you want (or need) a vacation, but it isn't always easy to find time to leave town for more than a day. Here are the five best getaways from the Twin Ports to get out on the open road, crank up some tunes, and recharge your batteries while still being able to be back in your own bed t…

The Federal Aviation Administration has loosened their rules and have now said travelers on planes can use their devices. Now you can watch videos, play games on your pad and listen to your mp3 player. But don't expect to be chatting on your cell phone. A ban on using cell phones for voice comm…

How many times have you been on a plane and it had to wait. Most of the time a plane waits to take off, and 20 minutes is an average time during busy flight times. What if you were on a plane then was put on another plane, and you still had to wait 3 hours between both.

We've all heard that seat belts save lives. There is proof that if you wear your seat belt in your car your odds of making it through a car crash are greater than if you don't. What about seat belts on planes or trains?